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SHERIE MORAN
Professional Educator
Online Teaching Standard 5
Classroom Motivation and Management Skills
Artifact(s): DB Rules / Assignment Feedback / Student Information System
OVERVIEW: In one of my first few announcements or getting started emails, I share my rules for discussion board etiquette with my online students. Additionally, students are introduced to the concept of "netiquette" in the orientation course materials provided by IDLA. I have also discovered that I often run into the same student issues for almost every class. Over time, I have developed my own "Default Feedback" that I use with appropriate customization.
Student enrollment, communication logs, progress reports for all online IDLA students are kept in the virtual Student Information System. As a IDLA teacher, we are required to update our records every 7 days at a minimum. This may include notes, emails or telephone calls made to the students, parents, and/or school-based IDLA site coordinators.
Performance Indicator #1: The online teacher establishes a positive and safe climate in the classroom and participates in maintaining a healthy environment in the school or program as a whole (e.g., digital etiquette, Internet safety, Acceptable Use Policy [AUP]).
Performance Indicator #2: The online teacher performs management tasks (e.g., tracks student enrollments, communication logs, attendance records, etc.).
Performance Indicator #3: The online teacher uses effective time management strategies (e.g., timely and consistent feedback, provides course materials in a timely manner, use online tool functionality to improve instructional efficiency.).